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Presidential NominationsPresidential Nominations

Section 4 OutlineSection 4 Outline

The Role of ConventionsThe Role of Conventions1.1. From 1800 to 1824, presidential candidates From 1800 to 1824, presidential candidates

were chosen by congressional caucus.were chosen by congressional caucus.2.2. In 1832, that system was replaced by the In 1832, that system was replaced by the

national convention.national convention.3.3. Today, the Democratic and Republican Today, the Democratic and Republican

parties allot each State a number of party parties allot each State a number of party delegates based on the State’s electoral vote delegates based on the State’s electoral vote and its past voter support for party and its past voter support for party candidates.candidates.

4. The procedure for selecting delegates in a primary is 4. The procedure for selecting delegates in a primary is governed by State laws and/or party rulesgoverned by State laws and/or party rules

Presidential PrimariesPresidential Primaries5. A state’s presidential primary may either be a process 5. A state’s presidential primary may either be a process

to choose delegates to the national conventions; or to to choose delegates to the national conventions; or to indicate express preferences for presidential indicate express preferences for presidential candidates.candidates.

6. Winner-take-all primaries have nearly disappeared in 6. Winner-take-all primaries have nearly disappeared in favor of proportional representation.favor of proportional representation.

7. The few states that do not hold primaries choose 7. The few states that do not hold primaries choose delegates in caucuses and conventions.delegates in caucuses and conventions.

The National ConventionThe National Convention

8. The platform is the statement of a party’s 8. The platform is the statement of a party’s basic principles.basic principles.

9. The keynote address is the speech that 9. The keynote address is the speech that is usually given on the first day of a is usually given on the first day of a convention.convention.

Who Is Nominated?Who Is Nominated?

10. An incumbent President who wants to 10. An incumbent President who wants to run again is usually nominated.run again is usually nominated.

11. The greatest number of people who 11. The greatest number of people who have been nominated for President have have been nominated for President have previously served as State Governors.previously served as State Governors.

Key TermsKey Terms

- presidential primarypresidential primaryA popular vote to eitherA popular vote to either

a. elect some or all of a State’s a. elect some or all of a State’s delegates to a national delegates to a national party convention.party convention.b. express a preference among the b. express a preference among the various contenders for a party’s various contenders for a party’s nomination.nomination.

Proportional representationProportional representation

allowing a State’s delegates to cast allowing a State’s delegates to cast votes in proportion to his or hers votes in proportion to his or hers

share of the State’s primary voteshare of the State’s primary vote